Children pose with "Two Bears" at the Sterling Heights Public Library

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Title

Children pose with "Two Bears" at the Sterling Heights Public Library

Subject

Animal sculpture--20th century.
Bronze sculpture, American--20th century.
Fredericks, Marshall M., 1908-1998
Outdoor sculpture--United States.
Public sculpture, American
Sterling Heights Public Library (Sterling Heights, Mich.)

Description

In this sculpture, a large brown and small black bear sit back to back in quiet thought. Although in nature these two animals are enemies, Fredericks portrays the two in a gentle humanistic way, stressing tolerance.

Notice the differences in the bears’ ears and noses. Also if you look closely at the small bear’s knees you will notice a tear drop sculpting style, known as one of Fredericks’ trademarks.

Carson Pirie Scott & Company originally commissioned Two Bears for Lincoln Square, a shopping center in Urbana, Illinois.

Source

Marshall M. Fredericks Papers
Series V, Box 23 Folder 11

Date

n.d.

Rights

Use of this image requires permission from the Marshall M. Fredericks Archives.

Relation

V-23-11

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Coverage

Sterling Heights (Mich.)

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Color print

Physical Dimensions

8" x 10"

Files

Children pose with Two Bears at the Sterling Heights Public Library.jpg

Citation

“Children pose with "Two Bears" at the Sterling Heights Public Library,” Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.svsu.edu/items/show/3645.